Listing agents dropped from NAR’s controversial attribution proposal

A requirement to display listing firm contact information “at least as prominently as any other contact information” was stricken from the proposal, which passed on Saturday. Continue reading

What to expect at NAR’s Realtors Conference & Expo this week

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and former NFL quarterback Drew Brees to speak at Realtors Conference & Expo in San Diego, plus much, much more. Continue reading

How NAR and multiple listing services fail brokers

Greg Robertson and Victor Lund don’t hold back on why obtaining MLS data should be easier and why the National Association of Realtors’ policy should be enforced. Continue reading

Buyer commissions in — lockboxes out — when NAR votes next month

The trade group will weigh whether to require multiple listing services to allow agents and brokers to display buyer agent compensation, but it won’t consider change to lockbox policy. Continue reading

REX CEO calls on NAR to repeal ‘anti-consumer’ rules at conference

In an open letter, Ryan alleges the National Association of Realtors’ rules prevent hundreds of thousands of Americans from attaining homeownership. He called on NAR to repeal the rules at its Realtors Conference and Expo in San Diego in November. Continue reading

NAR to consider listing attribution, DOJ-inspired policies at next event

Lockbox access for non-Realtors and public displays of buyer broker commissions may be added to the list of proposals to be voted on at Realtors Conference and Expo in November. Continue reading

Realogy calls for NAR rule change on listing broker attribution

The real estate brokerage giant says “many listing search websites misdirect consumers by obfuscating display of a property’s listing firm.” Continue reading

NAR board votes to require addresses on MLS listings

The ongoing, controversial debate surrounding pocket listings finds some resolution, with NAR voting to make addresses immediately available to other MLS subscribers. Here are the details. Continue reading

Controversial proposal to require addresses on MLS listings clears hurdle

Proposal now moves to the National Association of Realtors’ board of directors, but bitterness over the Clear Cooperation Policy’s office exclusives exemption lingers. Continue reading